Louis Gene Wimbley

Louis Gene Wimbley, Sr., of Aubrey, Arkansas, was born on December 22, 1951, in Marianna, Arkansas, to the late Willie Ed Wimbley, Sr. and Earline Wimbley. He peacefully departed this life on August 14, 2025.

Louis grew up in Aubrey Arkansas alongside his siblings and cousins and attended East Lee High School. He then later moved to Philadelphia for many years then traveled to California where he lived for many years before moving back to Arkansas.

Throughout his life, he worked in various fields, including the department store Sears, Teletype, Richland Chrysler, and later retired from Fletcher Dodge. He also worked at Franklin & Bale Elementary and spent many years as a business owner, operating his own detail shop where he was known for his quality work. Louis also owned and managed apartment complexes, rental homes, and sold cars. Additionally, he also was an investor and supervisor with his son Bernard at Terminator Cleaning Service Inc.

Yes, one can say Louis Wimbley was a jack of all trades and to add to his long resume he was always building something or painting something and got his degree in construction from the Louis G Wimbley institute of Rig It & Goop It where he was the instructor, teacher and construction manager and it was done his way or you will hear the famous word, "Get"...

Louis accepted Christ at an early age at Aubrey Baptist Church in Aubrey, Arkansas. After marrying his beloved wife, Catherine Maxwell-Wimbley, he became a member of Adams Chapel Full Gospel Baptist Church, where he served faithfully. Later, he joined Trumpet in Zion Church, under the leadership of Dr. L E Braggs where he worked as an administrator and was known for his dedication to service. Louis also help start the first church club in Arkansas, where he joyfully cooked and served alongside his wife Catherine Maxwell-Wimbley and many others.

Louis was a man of his word and had a deep love for working hard and helping others. He enjoyed hunting, serving in church activities, cooking, listening to old school music, and watching boxing. He often joked about his karate skills and would practice them on his sons and nephews as a fun time and he loved spending time with his family, friends, and especially his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his lovely wife of 34 years Catherine Maxwell-Wimbley, parents Willie Ed Wimbley, Sr. and Earline Wimbley; his brothers, Otis Wimbley, Willie Ed Wimbley, Jr., James Wimbley, and Henry Wimbley; and his sisters, Eva Moore and Genny Mae Conley, Beloved father-in-law W.C Maxwell, brother-in- law Carl E Maxwell, and sister-in- law Brenda F Walker.

Louis leaves to cherish his memory: son Louis Gene Wimbley, Jr., son Bernard Maxwell, and daughter Cynthia Moore, special nephew Dewayne (Choc) Page(Michelle) his sisters, Naomi Norman and Lena Jones; his grandchildren, Nylah Wimbley, Kayla Maxwell, Kaitlyn Maxwell, Jyrah Maxwell, Demitrie McGary, Stella McGary, Dominique Moore, James Moore, Jamari Moore, and Jamyluv Moore,  Mother in-law Hertha Maxwell, sister -in-law Cynthia Thomas (Rod), brother-in-law Garry Maxwell(Gloria), brother-in-law Willie Maxwell(Sandra), nephew Larry Banks(Wanda), nephew Melvin Stanley, nephew Jason Wimbley, nephew Eric Wimbley, niece Barbara Edwards, along with 7 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who will miss him dearly.

Louis Gene Wimbley Sr. will be remembered as a loyal, hardworking, loving, and faithful man whose legacy will live on forever.